We are now heading into the Spartans Battle of Thermopylae and as per my previous blog post the writing is on the wall. Unfortunately the commander (yours truly) received the news that hospice care is now the only thing required and chemo has ceased to be an option so I am in palliative care. Support …
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What point am I at
Good morning from a country in political turmoil. Welcome to Anarchy in the UK. (Great song from a great era). So how is my saga going. Well I have my meeting with my consultant later on today, fingers crossed 🤞🏾 on what he says. However I have recently been struggling for breath so rang the …
Further Waiting
Morning on this bitterly cold morning, sat here like an Inuit inside a freezer wrapped up. So what news I hear you ask. Well I had my bloods taken last week (trouble finding a vein) three attempts. I was having my chemo two days later so I naively thought they will fast track to say …
How am I?
Well my chemo has been completed and does it fill me with renewed vigor. NO. I feel like I have a permanent head cold. I can feel the beating of my heart in my ears and am struggling with shortage of breath continuously. Does anyone else experience this? If you don’t, do not worry it …
Thunderbirds Are not exactly Go but engines purring
Hello viewers. Well I had my MRI last week and the good news is Brian is stable again. 🍾 he went a bit off piste at one point. My oncology nurse confirmed he was back on track yesterday on a call. I got her to check again to be sure, which she did. So in …
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I have just had a routine call call from my oncology nurse to catch up (you know the “how are you feeling questions”). I explained I was having my bloods taken today and if OK will start my chemo on Friday. I then enquired if she had the results of my last MRI as I …
Saga
Hi fellow downhillers. How am I feeling I hear you say. Well if you haven’t posed the question I will tell you anyway. What a week. Last Monday I had my bloods taken once again, prior to my chemo yesterday. Unfortunately due to my levels chemo was postponed. I was told I required a blood …
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Apologies for not posting for a while fellow downhillers. Been busy recently planning for Christmas and beyond hopefully. All presents purchased so tick that one off. How am I feeling I hear you ask. Well I feel good in myself, however news is mixed. I completed my second round of chemotherapy 3 weeks respite and …
November and still going
Hi everyone. I hope everyone is feeling 👍. Is it me or is it bloody cold, (unless you are reading this in the South Pacific or somewhere else as hot). In which case I am jealous. I have just finished my second course of chemo, injection followed by tablets for 10 days, no drinking of …
Update
Morning fellow downhillers. Today was supposed to be the start of my chemotherapy treatment unfortunately the hospital rang to say the results of my blood test showed my HB and neutrophils are slightly low so they cannot proceed. As you are aware I had my bloods last Monday and also a blood match for my …
Brain Man 